Subtract 8/49 from 96/6
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 8/49
96/6 - 8/49 is 776/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
96/6 = 96 × 49/6 × 49 = 4704/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
8/49 = 8 × 6/49 × 6 = 48/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4704/294 - 48/294 = 4704 - 48/294 = 4656/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 776/49
- In mixed form: 1541/49
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